Safe operation of household gas cylinders

Gas is our friend when we handle it carefully, but also a dangerous and insidious enemy if we forget about it even for a moment. Household gas has practically no color or smell, but to determine its presence, microdoses of the odorant substance are added to it at the gas station to impart a specific smell.

The Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Gas and Gas Supply" dated January 9, 2012 No. 532-IV contains the following requirements and rules:

- Article 19, paragraph 4. Municipal and household consumers using liquefied petroleum gas in household cylinders are obliged to conclude a contract for the maintenance of gas equipment belonging to them with a gas grid organization or the owner of a gas filling station engaged in the retail sale of liquefied petroleum gas in household cylinders;

- article 28, paragraph 5. Retail sale of liquefied petroleum gas in household cylinders is carried out by gas grid organizations and owners of gas filling stations, who are obliged to ensure the serviceable technical condition of household cylinders.

At the same time, filling of household cylinders with liquefied petroleum gas is allowed at gas filling stations and gas filling stations.

Clause 6. of Article 28 Gas grid organizations and owners of gas filling stations are obliged to:

1) to carry out subscription accounting of consumers purchasing liquefied petroleum gas in household cylinders;

2) inspect the filled household cylinders for technical serviceability;

3) to mark household cylinders with the trademark of a gas network organization or the owner of a gas filling station;

4) issue a quality warranty card for each household cylinder sold to consumers;

5) provide emergency and scheduled maintenance of gas cylinder installations.

Paragraph 7. Of Article 28 Is prohibited:

1) storage and (or) use of liquefied petroleum gas in household cylinders in residential apartment buildings with more than two floors.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN USING GAS CYLINDERS.

Gas cylinders should not have irregularities in shape. Cylinder passports, collar and shoe must be undamaged.

The cylinder with a capacity of 50 liters should be painted red and have the inscription "PROPANE" white on the side. A plug must be placed on the corner valve of type WB to protect the valve thread and the lambs. To protect the valve body from mechanical damage, a protective cap must be installed on top. On the cylinder passport installed under the valve mounting, the weight of the empty cylinder, the weight of the full cylinder, the weight of the gas, the operating pressure and the period of the next technical inspection must be indicated.

Cylinders with a capacity of 27 liters should be painted red and have the inscription "PROPANE" in white on the side. The passport must be attached to the collar of the balloon. It must indicate the weight of the empty cylinder, the weight of the full cylinder, the weight of the gas, the operating pressure and the date of the next technical inspection. The KB type valve should not have visible shape irregularities and damage. A rubber O-ring must be worn on the valve.

Cylinders with irregular shape, deep scratches, cracks, corrosion without collars, shoes and passports are not allowed for operation.

It is forbidden to fill household cylinders at automobile gas filling stations. Refilling the cylinders without weighing can lead to overflow of the cylinder and, after entering the room, the cylinders are destroyed with the release of gas, which leads to a fire and explosion.

After installing the cylinders for use, the tightness of the connections is checked only with a soap emulsion. The use of open fire is unacceptable – it can also lead to a fire.